Audio+Conferencing


 * Defined**: An audio-only environment in which students in different locations use telephones or audio conferencing equipment to communicate with each other in real time. Supports a synchronous interactive environment between the instructor, remote students, and multiple sites but does not support visual images and graphics, and often supplemented by electronic or printed handouts. Can be integrated with other delivery systems to provide synchronous audio.

[] This site is home to a conference call company that provides services for businesses that need audio conferencing. It understands that in business, it is very important for people to stay connected in order to get the job done. They offer both basic audio connections and enhanced audio connections. The basic connections allow users to jump on a call at any time and it also allows users to make a reservation ahead of time in order to utilize audio conferencing. The enhanced connections offers an operator assisted call as well as a direct event which consists of an operator assist as well as an automated audio conferencing. (U`ilani Corr-Yorkman, 9/13/09)
 * 1) Verizon uses telephones to create an interactive, synchronous, audio only environment that connects instructors and students. ([]) (Vincent Venzon, 9/7/09)
 * 2) AT&T is a network based, audio conferencing solution. http://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Service/unified-communications-enterprise/conferencing-services-enterprise/ip-audio-conferencing-enterprise/campaign=telepresence/?GUID=AE8494EB-2C79-444F-9A06-7FE9E77CB180&WT.srch=1&247SEM (Nikki Kinoshita, 9-8-09)
 * 3) This link connects to an audio-only distribution in which participants in different locations use telephones to communicate with each other. This site offers free audio conferencing for real time audio collaboration and communication. You sign up on the site and organize the group (or class) to call a certain number at a prescribed date and time, supporting a synchronous interactive environment.http://www.instantconference.com/?Source=AdWords&Group=Free+Audio+Conf&Campaign=Main&gclid=CIDum8K83pwCFR5HagodHCk3KA(Carol Ball September 8, 2009)
 * 4) Conferencecall.com is an interactive service that enables 3-way calling with as many people as one like. It can be found at http://www.conferencecall.com (Tia Mayberry, 09-08-09)
 * 5) foonzMobile is the first group calling service that is available to everyone with a cell phone and costs nothing other than the minutes used for a regular call. Anyone can start a group call, instantly, without any advance planning, by sending a short text message to FOONZ (36669). The new service works with all cell phones on any carrier network. ([|www.letsgomobile.org] ) (Juli Umetsu, 9/08/09)
 * 6) Skype is a good online message where people may call each and have a conference call with a group of people. People are able to send files, webcam, microphone, and text box to communication with people live. Skype is website is []. (Stacie Fernandez 9-08-09)
 * 7) JaJah is a free software for making audio and video calls to anyone. If offers live text chat that can also go out mobile phones and it also has a real-time text message translator. Unlike Skype it does not offer file sending or video conferencing. [|http://www.jajah.com](Polly Quigley 9-10-09)
 * 8) **MagicJack** is a simple peripheral (with software) that enables the user to make calls to anywhere in the USA and Canada for a small, annual upkeep fee. MagicJack promotes itself as the answer to expensive, traditional phone companies who charge a premium for a basic service (long distance calling). A free trial is avialable now. Go to [|www.magicjack.com] for more information. For the more technology-tuned consumer, MagicJack is a form of IP (internet protocol) telephony technology. Utilizing the interconnective nature of the internet (networked computers across the globe), calls can be made over an expansive network for a fraction of the cost of the tradtional landline service. Remember: MagicJack enables the user to make audio calls (video is possible as well) in three easy steps: (Adam Tanare 9-11-09).
 * 9) Plug any household phone (phone line) into the MagicJack USB peripheral.
 * 10) Plug the MagicJack USB peripheral into an available USB 2.0 speed port.
 * 11) Pick up the phone and talk for free to anywhere in the USA and Canada!
 * 12) Freeconferencing provides for free conference calls for up to 100 participants. Services is free for the standard package, but there is a charge for premium services as described. Standard telephone equipment is used with high quality bridging equipment, but callers may use VOIP to dial in. A dial in telephone number is provided upon sign
 * 1) **Phweet** is a service that allows Twitter users to talk in real time with other Twitter users without revealing or exchanging phone numbers or other identities. It is a free Web2.0 application. When you register with a browser, SIP ID or number/Mobile Phone for hosting/accepting a Phweet, you can add the Twitter username of the person(s) you want to talk to, and send them a message (public or direct/private) . Phweet makes the connection and you have a live audio conference by phone or computer.(@http://phweet.com/ )(Renee Adams, 9/13/09)
 * 2) Sprint also offers an audio-only environment to communicate with other people in real time. (Tim Stewart 09/13/09).
 * 3) Meeting Zone is a commercial entity that offers its services to education and industry for a small fee.It offers global reach and access from large to small participation groups.The conference call people can be found at http://www.meetingzone.com (Robert Bruck, 09/13/09)
 * 4) [|www.intercall.com]

14. Ekiga is an opensource audio (and now video) conferencing software which runs on Linux. It was once known as "Gnome Meeting" but now can function outside of the Gnome environment. [|Ekiga] (Erik Hill, 09/13/2009)

15. http://lp.globalconference.com/index.html Global Conference conferencing services provide audio conferencing to outside organizations for a monthly fee. They have been in business for the past 25 years, and some of their clients include 72 of the Fortune 100 businesses. “Their network provides crystal clear calling and the reliability of a landline-based technology.” (JoAnn, Fifield, 9/13/09)

16. Eagle Conferencing (http://www.eagleconferencing.in/index.html) is a real-time audio/phone conferencing service that connects multiple individuals or groups regardless of geographic location. Primarily serving India this is a good example of a phone based audio conferencing niche market that has much more life left in it. This services is typically used for everything from customer relations to crisis and disaster management. (Josh Owens, 9/13/09)

17. **T-Mobile Group Call** T-Mobile allows people to talk to up to 20 other people on the same call using the group call feature. This system supports cellular phones and landlines in addition to providing access to international users.
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(Nicole Collier, September 13, 2009)

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